Yotsuya 1-chome
四谷１丁目 — Shinjuku (新宿区), Tokyo
Is Yotsuya 1-chome safe?
Yotsuya 1-chome in Shinjuku, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 44 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yotsuya 1-chome (四谷１丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The nearest station is (四ツ谷), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yotsuya 1-chome recorded 44 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 10 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-12%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 18% of all incidents. For broader context, Shinjuku ranks #23 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, indicating higher-than-average crime levels ward-wide.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 50 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 36 | 6 |
| 2019 | 63+26% | 0 | 9 | 2 | 40 | 12 |
| 2020 | 37-41% | 0 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 6 |
| 2021 | 38+3% | 1 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 7 |
| 2022 | 26-32% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| 2023 | 54+108% | 0 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 10 |
| 2024 | 44-19% | 1 | 10 | 1 | 23 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 2
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 5
- Injury
- 3
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.